Dialectics of Authority and Local Epistemes: A Logical–Political Inquiry into Legitimacy Claims in Voinjama, Lofa County, Liberia

Authors

  • Julius M. Howard ESGT UNIVERSITY Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64358/jb6rfw61

Keywords:

Keywords: African philosophy, legitimacy, political theory, logic, epistemic justice, Lofa County, Voinjama, authority, governance.

Abstract

Abstract

Political legitimacy in post-conflict African societies emerges through intersecting epistemic systems. In Liberia’s Lofa County, these systems shape authority and governance. This paper provides a theoretical philosophical inquiry into the logical forms, assumptions, and epistemic tensions within legitimacy claims in Voinjama. Drawing on logic, political theory, African philosophy, and epistemic justice, the paper proposes the Local Epistemic Legitimacy (LEL) model to strengthen governance through epistemic inclusivity and logical coherence.

 

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Published

2026-03-31

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Education, Literacies and Curriculum Studies

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